AN INISHOWEN principal who is set to retire after 48 years of service has been nominated in a national Teacher of the Year competition. Gerard O’Kane from Craigtown National School was nominated for the award by numerous parents whose children attend, or attended the school. Katie Crossan, whose daughter Letitia, 21, attended Craigtown National School […]
New Principal Appointed to Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada
DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) has announced the appointment of Ms Derval Newman as the new Principal of Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada on Oileán Árainn Mhór from September 2024. She will replace Ms Mary Doherty who retires at the end of this school year. Established in 1990, Gairmscoil Mhic Diarmada has been a cornerstone of […]
St Baithins NS bids farewell to retiring principal after 34 years
By Dionne Meehan THERE were mixed emotions in St Baithin’s National School last week as staff, pupils and parents bid farewell to the school’s former Principal Ann Marie Meehan. Working in St Baithin’s National School for 34 years, Ms Meehan spent 22 of those years as principal of the school. Advertisement With a career spanning over […]
Way cleared for major extension to St Eunan’s College
THE educational needs of teenagers in the Letterkenny area has received a significant boost with the news that the long-awaited plan to extend St Eunan’s College has been given the go-ahead by Donegal County Council. A letter was sent to the school on Monday confirming formal approval to move to the design and tender stage […]
‘It’s not about grades but using your talents’
SEAMUS Ó Briain has been a stalwart of Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair and the local community for almost forty years. From teaching Construction Studies and Technical Graphics to serving as Deputy Principal and, most recently, as Principal he has done everything he can to sow the seed for his students. “I went to school to learn […]
Looking back on a steep learning curve
FOR school principal Damien McCroary, the phrase “every day can be a school day”, perfectly sums up the past academic year. In that time Covid-19 has presented considerable challenges to Mr McCroary, his staff and students at St Eunan’s College, Letterkenny, including closures, cancellations, remote learning and more. Leaving Cert students returned to the classroom […]
How do you thank a man like that – a millionaire?
THE history of two well-known boutique hotels in Donegal were shipped to Canada last year in beautiful leather-bound volumes as a thank you gesture to a generous benefactor. The fascinating projects ‘A History of the Highlands Hotel’ and ‘A History of the Lake House Hotel’ were researched and written by Tom Plunkett, Principal, St Conal’s […]